Surekha Punekar is an Indian actress and folk artist known for her lavani performances.

Punekar came from a financially poor family and worked as a maid to make ends meet.

In her initial days as an artist, she performed in the various Tamasha troupes on the lavanis written by the well-known poet Bashir Momin Kavathekar.

She then tried performing stage shows under the banner Natarangi Nar from 1998 onwards.

Eventually she had the opportunity to perform her lavani show in the USA.